Power Delivery Substation Project Manager

WSP • Austin, TX

73d • Remote

About The Position

WSP is seeking a Substation Project Manager for our Power Delivery Project Management team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing technical, schedules, quality, and financial aspects of Power Delivery Substation projects, managing and developing client relationships, and marketing WSP's Power Delivery services to existing and new clients, particularly in the South and Southwest Region. This position will be based out of Austin, TX or Fort Worth, TX with the ability to work remotely from any mutually acceptable location. You must have the ability to travel to a WSP and/or Client office for periodic meetings.

Requirements

• Bachelor's in Engineering, Construction Management or other related field
• Minimum of five (5) years' applicable industry experience working and/or providing engineering services for IOUs, IPPs, Co-Ops, Munis, etc.
• Minimum of five (5) years' relevant project management experience
• Relevant experience includes leading engineering and/or construction teams on medium to large electrical utility scale clients for high voltage and/or extra high voltage substation type projects
• Knowledge and experience with project management processes and tools required, including:
• Contract Management
• External and Internal Team Meeting Management
• Earned Value Management
• Change Management
• Risk Management
• Schedule Management (this includes experience with CPM project schedules such as Primavera P6 or equivalent
• Financial Management
• General understanding of power delivery infrastructure engineering is required
• Proficiency with financial analysis tools in a utility setting, as well as Microsoft software tools (Word, Excel, Project)
• Strong leadership and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Promote company culture and manage internal and external relationships
• Lead proposals, negotiate contracts with clients and subcontractors, win and execute the project(s) in collaboration with project design teams.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to the project team
• Lead client relationship building
• Work primarily with Power Delivery project teams, but may also interface with other disciplines as needed, based on the nature of any particular project
• This position will require some travel to clients within the reporting region and client location

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees